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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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